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The FY’2013 Federal Budget Proposal–and its Implications for Social Studies

It seems the one truly bipartisan agenda in Washington today is duping the American public. The bailout, the modest job increases, the upswing in the NASDAQ and the Dow Jones, even the rebound in the mortgage bond market are all … Continue reading

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The “Corrupt Bargain” of the 1824 Presidential Election

There is no such thing as a one-party system. Whenever a political group manages to dominate all the others, there’s only one thing for the top dogs to do: fight among themselves. From Commie red to Fascist black, the song … Continue reading

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Video for the Classroom: “Joe Louis was a Fighting Man”

It’s almost criminal that over a week has passed in Black History Month, and the Neighborhood has no posts about important African Americans. Today’s post is a more fun aspect of history, but important nonetheless.  It can be argued that … Continue reading

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